Hong Kong's first gold ETF, issued by Hang Seng, debuted with a notable increase in value, trading at 17.41 HKD, marking an 8.81% rise. According to PANews, the Hang Seng Gold ETF holds physical gold, with all bars stored in designated vaults in Hong Kong. The ETF plans to introduce tokenized non-listed fund units, with HSBC serving as the tokenization agent. Initially, Ethereum will be used as the primary blockchain, with potential expansion to other public blockchains offering similar security and distributed ledger technology. Fund unit holders can subscribe or redeem tokenized units through qualified distributors, as these tokenized shares are not available for secondary market trading.

In its latest weekly report, Glassnode noted that Bitcoin is still consolidating around several structurally important price levels on multiple chains, with the market in a delicate balance between holder confidence and marginal demand. The report indicates that short-term holder sentiment remains weak, with the lower edge of the current price compression range (-1 standard deviation) at approximately $83,400. This level constitutes key recent support; a break below it could lead to a further retracement to around the true market average of approximately $80,700. Glassnode also stated that overall fund flows have stabilized, ETF selling pressure has eased, and spot market positions have shown initial improvement, particularly in the offshore market, indicating a gradual recovery in buyer interest. Regarding derivatives, financing rates remain neutral, leverage levels are low, and prices are limited by speculative factors. However, position adjustments in the options market remain cautious, with a shift towards bearish skew, increased short-term protection costs, and dealer gamma values ​​falling below zero, suggesting potentially more volatile prices during periods of heightened volatility. The report argues that the key to future price movements lies in whether spot and ETF demand can continue to recover. If funds continue to flow in and are accompanied by stronger spot buying, prices are expected to stabilize and continue to rise. Conversely, if downside hedging demand continues to increase, the market may remain volatile or even face a deeper correction.

On January 28, six U.S. senators, including Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, and Richard Durbin, sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche questioning his decision to disband the Department of Justice's National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Task Force (NCET) in April 2025. The senators pointed out that Blanche held approximately $158,000 to $470,000 worth of cryptocurrency at the time of the decision, potentially constituting a conflict of interest and violating federal laws regarding the influence of personal financial interests on official decisions. The letter stated that shutting down the enforcement task force was considered a "serious mistake" and could facilitate sanctions evasion, drug trafficking, and fraud. The senators cited data indicating that illicit cryptocurrency activity increased by 162% year-over-year in 2025, primarily driven by inflows of funds related to sanctioned entities and money laundering networks. Blanche is currently the subject of a complaint filed by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General.

The Bitget 2026 Stock Contract Championship is now officially underway. This year's competition features four core stages: Team League, Individual Profit Ranking Competition, Star Trader Competition, and Challenge Center, with a total prize pool of 1,551,000 USDT. The Team League prize pool alone is 700,000 USDT. Users can choose to captain their own teams or join their preferred teams; the top 30 teams by profit ranking will share this prize pool. Users can register to participate at any time during the competition. In addition, completing tasks such as individual ranking, prediction voting, and trading challenges will earn extra rewards and give users a chance to win limited-edition prizes including stock tokens, high-value vouchers, and physical merchandise. Registration closes on February 11th at 23:59 (UTC+8). For more details, please visit the official Bitget platform.

The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-crypto-task-force-doj-todd-blanche?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon may collectively invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI. source: https://coincu.com/news/nvidia-microsoft-amazon-openai-investment/

Santiment posted on X that XRP's price has decreased by 4% since the beginning of 2026. Despite this decline, the number of wallets holding significant amounts of XRP, often referred to as 'millionaire' wallets, is on the rise. This trend indicates a growing interest among wealthy investors in accumulating XRP, even as its market value experiences a slight downturn. The increase in these wallets suggests confidence in the long-term potential of XRP among affluent holders.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that tokenized stocks have the potential to alleviate or even avoid the frequent trading freezes seen in traditional exchanges, making their implementation in the US market "almost inevitable." In an article published on the X platform, Tenev recalled the 2021 GameStop and other meme stock trading freezes, noting that they were among the most significant systemic failures in the stock market in recent years, rooted in the then-existing long stock settlement cycles and complex clearing rules. Tenev pointed out that although the US stock settlement cycle has been shortened from two days to one day, settlement can still extend to three to four days on Fridays or during long holidays, and systemic risks remain. He believes that tokenizing stocks and putting them on the blockchain can enable real-time settlement, thereby reducing the risk exposure of clearing houses and brokerages and alleviating market pressure during periods of high volatility. Tenev also emphasized that with the SEC exploring tokenized securities and Congress advancing the CLARITY Act, the current period is a crucial window for promoting the implementation of a regulatory framework for stock tokenization. (Cointelegraph)

Meta Platforms announced its Q4 2025 earnings, surpassing Wall Street forecasts with an EPS of $8.88 and revenue reaching $59.9 billion. According to NS3.AI, the company's stock surged by up to 10% after the announcement, driven by a significant increase in 2026 capital expenditure guidance, projected between $115 billion and $135 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted a substantial AI-driven acceleration planned for 2026, which has led to optimistic analyst sentiment and strong price targets ranging from $800 to $935.

Bitmine (BitMNR) has recently increased its Ethereum staking by adding 147,072 ETH. According to Odaily, this brings the total amount of staked ETH by Bitmine to 2,516,896. This move reflects Bitmine's continued commitment to expanding its presence in the Ethereum network.

As the US fiscal path increasingly relies on continuous balance sheet expansion and debt rollover, the credibility of the dollar will undergo a subtle change: it remains the best option, but it is no longer a free option, and the opportunity cost has increased significantly.

Bitcoin ETF investors are facing their first true test of conviction, with BTC trading near $88,554 — dangerously close to the group’s aggregate $86,600 break-even level — after more than $6 billion in net outflows erased much of the gains built up since October 2025.

OpenAI is exploring a humans-only social network that could use biometric checks, such as World’s eye-scanning Orb or Apple’s Face ID, to stop bots and fake accounts. After the report, World Network’s WLD token jumped more than 27%, even though no partnership has been confirmed.

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady was in line with market expectations. The majority of FOMC voting members supported a pause; what does this imply? What considerations lay behind Powell's press conference? Will there be another rate cut before he leaves office? How is the market interpreting this decision?

The FOMC statement this time was hawkish in tone, reflecting a stabilizing job market and aligning with the decision to hold rates steady. Many questions at the press conference concerned the new head of government, exchange rates, and political issues, to which Powell repeatedly responded with "no comment."

Silver, US Stocks, US Dollar Index, Artificial Intelligence, Global Financial Market Outlook: Structural Changes and Potential Volatility Analysis in 2026 (Jinse Finance) - While the market is expected to remain stable in 2026, structural changes foreshadow increased volatility.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 2951, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

The New York Stock Exchange is testing whether a large, regulated market can function properly under these conditions without relying on delayed trading to manage risk.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

The MSTR premium has been reset, and the risks have been largely released. Is this the best time to enter the market for leveraged Bitcoin investment?